A grim reminder of the days when the McDonalds had run the little side show still glowed neon. The sign’s tip fell. It now pointed at a red stain where Old McDonald had been eaten by the tigers he once held captive. It was a gruesome sight, still it did bring in the tourists.
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For Kat’s micro fiction challenge – Twittering Tales
Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Very nice and good job on the character count!
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Thank you, it required some cutthroat editing (yeah, pun intended). π
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What a story. It is so true that people will flock to the bizarre and gruesome. Like moths to a flame! π³
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Isn’t it though. I figured it HAD to be some sort of gruesome sight just from the neon “this is it” π
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Your take was right on!
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Thanks so much. π
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I love what you did with the prompt.
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Thanks, it was fun! I seem to have a gruesome turn of mind.
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lol. I appreciate that gruesomeness. It can’t be unicorns and pixie dust all of the time π
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Too true, a little gruesome keeps it real
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Tony the Tiger meets Ronald McDonald? No happy meals here.
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rofl. Well, the Tiger was happy, freedom and a snack! π
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I loved your story the most! Amazing job….
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Thanks! π
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